Officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) stationed at the Gagbiri Inland Checkpoint within the Tempane District under the Pulimakom Sector Command have intercepted two drums of cocoa beans, which were being smuggled into Togo. The Officers, acting on intelligence, intercepted the two drums of cocoa beans loaded on a tricycle heading towards Togo through […] The post GIS Foils Another Cocoa Smuggling

The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS), an economic policy think tank, has recommended to the government to reset Ghana’s external sector to ensure proper management of the economy. According to the IFS, the government could reset the external sector by changing the control structure of the country’s two major merchandise exports. The recommendation is one of […] The post Reset Ghana’s External Sector -IFS

The International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA) Ghana is hosting the Ghana Peace Summit 2025 on March 5th, 2025, at the Legon Business School. This summit aims to bring together stakeholders to discuss and address the challenges of electoral violence and its aftermath in Ghana, using the 2024 elections as a case study. The […] The post IAWPA Ghana hosts Peace

The Minority in Parliament have criticised President John Mahama for granting only a 10% increase in the base pay of public sector workers. This decision, they stated, was woefully inadequate to cushion workers against rising inflation and economic hardship. The Minority, led by Stephen Amoah, described the increment as a betrayal of Ghanaian workers, especially […] The post Mahama’s 10% base pay is a

10 African countries with mandatory military service for citizens

The Accra High Court has ruled in favor of former Hearts of Oak Commercial Affairs Manager, Charles Kwarteng, ordering the club to pay him GHS 108,637 as compensation for wrongful dismissal.Kwarteng took legal action against the Ghanaian giants after his contract was allegedly breached, seeking compensation for outstanding entitlements dating back to 2019. His claims included unpaid salaries, fuel allowances, Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributions, and

43-year-old woman arrested for biting a customer’s testicles

 The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Madina Constituency has extended heartfelt congratulations to Mr Edward Ekow Obeng- Kenzo on his appointment as the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Volta River Authority (VRA). The party also commended President John Dramani Mahama for his commitment to select­ing competent and experienced individuals to lead critical national … The post Madina

Kofi Okyere Darko reacts to his presidential appointment

A youth organi­sation in Bolga­tanga Central, pri­marily composed of supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider his decision to overlook the Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Isaac Adongo, in his ministerial appointments. The group has warned that Mr Adongo’s exclusion from a ministe­rial position … The post ‘Issac

Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrived in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Thursday to hold discussions with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia’s presidency said, follow­ing a thaw in icy relations. The relationship soured in January 2024 when Ethiopia announced plans to lease a stretch of coastline in Somalia’s breakaway Somaliland region. Ethiopia planned to build a … The post Ethiopia’s

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed actor James Gardiner as the Deputy Executive Secretary of National Film Authority. Presently, actress Juliet Asante is still heading the Authority as Executive Secretary. Following the news of James’ appointment, his colleague actors have taken to social media to congratulate him. Actress Kafui Danku wrote on Facebook, “Super congratulations on […] The post James

 The award honours the legacy of Kom­la Dumor, a distin­guished Ghanaian broadcaster and former BBC World News presenter, who died suddenly aged 41 11 years ago. Dumor’s widow, Kwansema Du­mor, said she was “proud” of her husband’s impact at the BBC, and also said her family were “thankful to the BBC for remembering him” through … The post BBC Komla Dumor Award 2025

Ghana welcomes the latest delivery of advanced military equipment from the European Union. The deliveries bolster Ghana’s capacity to safeguard its people from security threats, and positively impact the sub-region. The equipment also sends an important political signal and partnership offer to the new administration, in recognition of Ghana’s stability and confirmed democratic credentials. Ghanaian […] The post When

 The Local Governance Net­work (LOGNet), a network of civil society organisations (CSOs), has pledged its unwav­ering support to the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed  Ibrahim, in addressing challenges that confronted the sector. According to the Chairman of the Steering Committee of LOGNet, Mr John Nkaw, issues such as the delay … The post LOGNet

 The  government has been en­treated to ur­gently institute a dedicated funding mechanism for public health emergencies amidst recurrent disease outbreaks and dwindling donor support. Discussants at a national dia­logue on public health emergency financing in Accra yesterday, observed that while disease out­breaks were inevitable, a funding pool in place could aid effective response and management … The post Dedicate

 The Pharmaceutical So­ciety of Ghana (PSGH) is set to hold the maiden PSGH Pharma Excellence Awards on March 21, 2025 in Accra to recognise and cele­brate the exceptional achieve­ments of corporate bodies and individuals within the pharma­ceutical industry and pharma­ceutical care health sector. The award is also aimed at recognising the value of re­sponsible professional, … The post PSGH to

By 2050 nearly a quarter of the world’s population–about 2.5 billion people–will live in Africa. This young, energetic population is a tremendous engine of economic and social mobility, but this progress is threatened by an unlikely source; food loss. In Ghana alone, as much as 45 percent of fruits and vegetables are wasted, according to … The post Harvesting Hope:

 KOSMOS Innovation Centre (KIC) continues to stand as a beacon of hope for youth-driven innova­tion and entrepreneurship in Ghana, particularly in agribusi­ness. Through its unique incuba­tion programmes and unwaver­ing support, KIC has played a pivotal role in the success story of Agro Empire, a youth-led agribusiness that specialises in automated snail farming and ready-to-eat snail … The post Sailing

 THE Bank of Ghana (BoG) and the National Bank of Rwanda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to intro­duce a ground breaking licence passporting framework and cross border payment interoperability for regulated Financial Technol­ogy (Fintech) companies. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Inclusive Fintech Forum in Rwanda, with Governor of the … The post Ghana,